Destiny‚ it’s the belief that a hidden power controls one’s future. People throughout history have been fascinated by this and it shows in the stories and heroes that have been created. One example of this is Odysseus from the Odyssey‚ who was created to face the fear that gods controlled mortals lives. Another example is Barry Allen aka the Flash from the current TV show the Flash. He faced destiny mainly in the third season with the idea of if future events are set in stone. The Flash has struggles
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through the course of the book. First of all‚ characters in both books make mistakes. Examples of this are when Odysseus reveals his true identity to the cyclops‚ Polyphemus‚ and when Rorschach walks right into a trap. Both mistakes could have been prevented by the character. Odysseus was safe from danger when Polyphemus knew him as Nobody‚ but he made the blunder to reveal himself just before he left. Rorschach should have been more suspicious about a note to go to Jacobiʼs apartment.
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As Odysseus escapes the cyclops‚ he tricks him by getting him drunk and stabs Polyphemus with a wooden spear in the eye. Once the escape is complete‚ Odysseus yells back at Polyphemus telling him his name is Odysseus and he was the son of Laertes. "But I would not listen to them‚ and shouted out to him in my rage‚ ’Cyclops‚ if anyone asks you who it was that put your eye out and spoiled your beauty‚ say it was the valiant warrior Ulysses‚ son of Laertes‚ who lives in Ithaca.” This quote is stated
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Odyssey. On the land of Cyclopes‚ Odysseus’s encounter with the one-eyed uncivilized giant unveils Odysseus’s cleverness as a civilized human being; Nevertheless‚ Odysseus eventually fails to overcome the flaw of human characteristic‚ as he tells Polyphemus about his real mortal identity when he is sailing away‚ which ultimately brings Poseidon’s revenge to Achaeans. At one point human civilization teaches Odysseus the skill of using wooden staff and wine to fight with Polyphemus’s strength‚ but the
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the embers‚ charring it again‚ and cheered my men along with the battle talk to keep their courage up: no quitting now." (Homer: Page 665‚ Lines 368-371). On the land of the Cyclops‚ Odysseus supports his men alongside them to plunge a spike into Polyphemus’ eye‚ as well as provide them encouraging words to get them hooked on how all of their hard work will pay off for they are going to be closer to their goal of getting home. Ambition shown through Harriet Tubman and Odysseus is a heroic quality that
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The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ is about Odysseus‚ the king of Ithaca. Odysseus fights in the Trojan War and wins. He travels towards Ithaca but does not reach it because he is not in favor of Poseidon‚ god of the sea‚ who prevents his return. For many years‚ Odysseus wanders the seas and has many adventures. Meanwhile‚ suitors attempt to marry Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife‚ but she remains faithful to her husband. The gods pity Odysseus and assist in his safe return to Ithaca. Odysseus’ personal
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represent. For instance‚ loyalty is given to Odysseus’ country and family; he has the opportunity to be unfaithful to his wife and rebel against his country. Odysseus also shows self-control by controlling his sexual temptations and rage toward Polyphemus. If Odysseus did not have self control‚ his men and him would not have made it back to their country. Lastly‚ Odysseus truly shows perseverance‚ after everything he experienced throughout his journey back home‚ he has never given up. “[…] what
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Gods do not usually get involved unless the matter concerns them directly. Uncertainty‚ as to what implications a Human’s actions would have tends to put him in a state of existential crisis. In the episode between Odysseus and Polyphemus‚ where Odysseus blinds Polyphemus in order to defend himself and escape the island‚ unaware that he had blinded Poseidon’s
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Throughout the epic of The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus‚ the main protagonist‚ receives help‚ and is frowned upon by the gods. There are many gods‚ and goddesses who play significant roles in Odysseus’ journey back to his homeland of Ithaca. Athena‚ the gray-eyed goddess‚ or the daughter of Zeus‚ is the most predominant goddess in the epic. One of Athena’s roles is to act as a guardian towards Telemachus. In the beginning‚ Athena travels to Ithaca in the guise of Mentes‚ and states to Telemachus
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decisions. In example‚ Odysseus blinds the Cyclops‚ Polyphemus. Fate‚ in the Odyssey‚ is the consequences that are dealt out due to certain actions. In the case of Odysseus and Polyphemus‚ the consequence is that when Odysseus is on a ship heading home to reach Ithaca‚ Poseidon‚ being the father of Polyphemus‚ sends a storm at Odysseus being angry that Odysseus blinded his son. In that scenario‚ Odysseus makes the decision to blind Polyphemus to escape‚ and in turn‚ the consequence is that Poseidon
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